H.R. 7267 – Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act

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The Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act amends the veterans’ benefits code to let the Department of Veterans Affairs offer “produce prescriptions.” This creates a new medical service that gives veterans with diet‑related chronic illnesses who are also food‑insecure a voucher or debit card to buy fresh fruits and vegetables, aiming to improve their health.

Key Provisions

Adds “produce prescriptions” as a covered medical service for veterans under title 38.
Defines a produce prescription as a benefit—such as a voucher or debit card—provided to veterans who have a diet‑related chronic condition and are food‑insecure, to help them purchase fruits and vegetables.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

February 12, 2026

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Introduced in House

January 27, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 27, 2026

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

February 12, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 27, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7267

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 27, 2026

Ms. Pingree (for herself and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of produce prescriptions to veterans, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Produce Prescriptions for Veterans Act.

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Provision of produce prescriptions to veterans

(a)

Inclusion as medical services

Paragraph (6) of section 1701 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(J)

The provision of produce prescriptions.

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(b)

Definition of produce prescription

Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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The term produce prescription means a service in which the Secretary provides a benefit to a veteran who has a diet-related chronic condition and is food-insecure or refers such a veteran to receive a benefit, including a voucher or debit card, for the purchase of fruits and vegetables, to improve a diet-related chronic condition.

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